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Average Rent in Sacramento, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 23 apartment communities in Sacramento, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,319/mo
▼ 7.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,295/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
23
tracked daily
Units Listed
198
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Sacramento, CA
Compare average rent across Sacramento, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natomas Crossing | $2,843 | $2,399 | 1 | 8 |
| Downtown | $2,494 | $1,440 | 7 | 64 |
| Sacramento 95814 | $2,431 | $1,295 | 10 | 52 |
| Sacramento 95841 | $2,127 | $1,345 | 1 | 20 |
| North Sacramento | $2,119 | $1,350 | 2 | 37 |
| Valley Hi / North Laguna | $1,740 | $1,300 | 2 | 17 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sacramento, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Sacramento, CA is $2,319 per month across 23 apartment communities and 198 available units. Rents have decreased $191 (7.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is City Park Apartments starting at $1,295/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,620/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,224/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,627/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,101/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,578/mo.
Prices range from $1,295 to $4,725 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 47 units are currently listed.
Sacramento, CA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sacramento, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sacramento, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Park Apartments | $1,295/mo | $1,295/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| The Crossing At Wyndham | $1,300/mo | $1,558/mo | 12 | 3.8 |
| Sacramento Delta Property Management, Inc. | $1,345/mo | $2,127/mo | 20 | 4.4 |
| The Woodlands Apartments | $1,350/mo | $1,737/mo | 10 | 3.3 |
| 19J Midtown Apartments | $1,440/mo | $1,715/mo | 5 | 4.4 |
| The Mod at Midtown Apartments | $1,450/mo | $1,707/mo | 6 | 4.2 |
| Clarendon House | $1,525/mo | $1,525/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for Sacramento, CA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$93,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,319/mo.
Comfortable income
$111,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,295/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Sacramento, CA is $83,753 , about 25% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Sacramento, CA
Overall prices in Sacramento, CA runs above the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 109.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Sacramento, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,319 |
| Utilities | $574 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,368 |
| Healthcare | $667 |
| Other goods and services | $1,068 |
| Estimated total | $6,562/mo |
Population
524,802
Median household income
$83,753
Census median rent
$1,694/mo
Rent as % of income
32.3%
Median age
35.7
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Sacramento, CA Apartments
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